Guard device for windows.



H. F. JONES. GUARD DEVICE FOR-WINDOWS.

APPHCATION men MAY 13, 1913.

1,165,782, Patented Dec. 2 5.

2 'smms-sn INVENTOI? ATTORNEY H. F. JONES.

GUARD DEVICE FOR WINDOWS. APPLICATION FILED .MAY 13, 1913.

1,165,?82. Patented Dec.28,1915.

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III e ATTORNEY entrain sra'rns Parana opiates.

HUGH F. J ONES, DE LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.

GUARD DEVICE FOR WINDOWS.

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guard device -means of such construction that the same will form abarrier across the window space exposed by a raised window-sash to thusform a guard against the falling of a person from the window.

Another object is to provide the barrier means of such construction thatit is adjustable; and capable of being locked in guarding position bymeans operated through the medium of the window-sash.

Still another object is to provide means whereby barrier means for thewindow is afforded while a sash is in open position and whereby thebarrier means may be shifted so as not to obstruct the window space whenthe window-sashes are closed.

A further object of the invention is to provide means forming part ofthe barrier means and accessory parts to lock a windowsash in closedposition upon the barrier means being raised while the sash is in closedposition.

Other objects, mostly minor in nature, and advantages will appearhereinafter from the description following taken in connection with theaccompanying drawings, wherein;

Figure 1 is a view mostly in elevation, illustrating my improved devicein connection with a window-frame and sash; Fig. 2 is a transversesectional view on the line 22 of Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a vertical sectionalview on the line 33 of Fig. 1; Fig. 4 is a vertical sectional view onthe line l4 of Fig. 1; Fig. 5 is a view similar to Fig. 4, but showingthe sash raised to some extent and the barrier locking means adjusted;and Fig. 6 is a detail sectional view showing the parts adapted to lockthe window-sash in closed position. Fig. 7 is a view in elevation of thelocking means shown in sec tion in Fig. 6.

Throughout the views of the drawings, like reference characters denotelike or similar parts.

iiatented Dec. 2%, 1915.

Serial No. 767,396.

Referring specifically to the drawings, a window-sash 1 is shown asmounted in a window-frame of which 2 designates the sill and 3 the siderails. Across the window space covered by the sash are adapted to extendat suitable times, barrier means which may comprise any suitable numberof bars 41. These bars at are pivoted to the windowframe as through themedium of brackets 5 attached thereto and supporting pivot members 6 onwhich the bars are mounted directly or indirectly. One of the bars 4: isshown as mounted indirectly to its pivot 6 by means of a hinge leaf 7having a socket suitably receiving the attached bar 4:. This leaf 7 isprovided with a hug 8 having an inner arcuate wall, and which lug isadapted to cooperate for a purpose hereinafter set forth, with a lug 9having an outer arcuate face, and which lug 9-is carried by a bracket 10suitably fastened to the window-sash, as to one side rail thereof. Ofcourse these latter parts may be employed in connection with each rail5% employed, but it is only essential that the same be used inconnection with one rail. The bars i are adapted for vertical shiftingmovement on the pivots 6 and when extending across the window space restin sockets provided in suitable brackets 11. Preferably the bars areconnected through the medium of a suitable link 12 so that they may beactuated simultaneously through. actuation of a single bar.

To the side rail of the window-fra1ne to which the brackets 11 areattached, is also attached a plate 13 having pivoted thereto by means ofa pin 14:, a latch member 15. A latch shifting member 16 is also pivotedto plate 13 and directly on a pin 17. The latch and latch shiftingmember are arranged so as to extend in substantial alineinent when thewindow-sash is closed, and to this end the preponderance of weight ofthe shifting member and latch member is below the pivot points thereof.These members also extend across or overlap at their adjacent ends andare preferably notched or reduced as shown, to facilitate their assumingan alined position. The latch shifting member 16 is preferably providedwith an offset portion or projection 18 extending toward thewindowsash 1. The window-sash or window-sash member 1 is provided with acam face 19 adapted to cooperate with the lug l8 and this face isspecifically provided on an elongated plate 20 suitably fastened to thesash 1.

Then the sash 1 is in lowermost position, the latch and its shiftingmember, due to the preponderance of weight below their pivots, aremaintained insubstantial alinement, as best seen in Fig. 4:. When thesash is in lowermost position, also shown insaid figure, the cam face 19is below the lug 18. IV hen the sash is raised, the cam face 19 actsagainst the lug 18 causing the same to tilt, and due to its overlappingthe latch 15 also causes said latch 15 to tilt. In this tilted positionthe latch extends across the upper bar at and thus will prevent verticalmovement thereof or movement tending to disengage it from its keeperbracket 11. After the parts are thus shifted, they are maintained inthis position while the sash is raised by engagement with the outer orexposed face of the plate 20. The latch and other parts shifted as justdescribed, is best illustrated in Fig. 5. It will thus be seen that whenthe sash is raised, the bars 14 are positively locked across the windowspace exposed by the sash and will effectively pre vent anyone fallingfrom the window, such a feature being especially desirable when the sillis arranged low with respect to the floor.

When the sash 1 is in its lowest position, the parts as stated, are inthe position shown in Fig. 4. In this position of course, the bars 4.are not positively locked inasmuch as latch 15 has moved from across thepath or above the upper bar a. While in this position the bars 4: can beand preferably are moved vertically to a substantially verticalposition, which brings the lug 8 over the lug 9, which owing to the factthat lug 9 is carried by the movable sash, will lock the sash againstrising until the bars are again returned to horizontal position. Ifdesired of course, suitable means may be provided for positivelymaintaining the bars f in raised position. However, in the constructionshown, the lugs 8 and 9 are arranged so as to engage each other withconsiderable friction which is suliicient to maintain the bars raised.In Fig. 6 the feature. of the lugs 8 and 9 are in engagement, is bestshown.

Inasmuch as the bars at should be adj usted or operated quitefrequently, it is de sirable that the same as a general. rule be locatedinterior of the window-frame.

Changes in the details of construction of the device illustrated anddescribed, may of course be made without departing from the spirit andscope of the invention, and hence are reserved providing they fallwithin the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described my said invention, what I claim as new and desireto secure by Letters Patent is:

1. In combination with a window-frame and sash, barrier means for saidframe, a latch, a shifting member for said latch, and means to shiftsaid'member through the medium of said sash.

2. In combination with a window-frame and a sash member, barrier meansfor said frame, a latch, a shifting member for said latch, one of saidmembers provided with a cam face operable against the. other to shiftsaid shifting member.

3. In combination with awindow-frame and sash, a barrier member pivotedon said frame, akeeper member therefor on said frame, a latch movableover said keeper member, a shifting member for said latch, and aprojecting member on said sash operable against said shifting member.

a. In combination with a window-frame and sash, a barrier member pivotedto said frame, a keeper member for said barrier member, a pivotedlatchmovable over said keeper member, a pivoted shifting member for saidlatch member provided with a projection, said sash provided with acam'face operable against said projection to shift said shifting member.

5. In combination with a window-frame and sash, a barrier memberpivoted'to said frame,-a'bracket on said frame for said bar rie'rmember, a plate fastened to saidframe, a latch member pivoted on saidplate movable to extend over said barrier member and bracket, a latchshifting member pivoted on said plate provided with a'projection, and aplate on said sash provided with a cam face operable against saidprojection.

(3. In combination with a window-frame and sash, a lug provided on saidsash, a pivoted member provided on said frame, said pivoted memberprovided with a lug and shiftable to position its lug over said lug.

7. In combination with a window-frame and sash, a lug provided on saidsash, a pivoted member provided on said frame, said pivoted memberprovided with lug and shiftable to position its lug over said lug, saidlugs provided with surfaces to engage frictionally and thereby providemeans to maintain the pivoted member in adjusted position. v j

8. In combination with a window fra'me and sash, a bracket on said sashprovided with a lug, a pivotedbarrier device extending transversely ofsaid frame provided witha lug and shiftable to position its lug oversaid lug.

I11 testimony whereof I ai'lix my signature in presence of twowitnesses.

HUGH F. JONES.

Witnesses:

Gino, I. HILL, G. F. Rrroanns.-

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